GOPers say they'll back presidential nominee but avoid Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — There’s a dilemma facing GOP senators this year. Many say they’ll support whoever becomes the Republican presidential nominee. But none of them are rushing to embrace Donald Trump.
View ArticleClinton, Sanders clash over qualifications, background
NEW YORK — The race for the Democratic nomination took a decidedly negative turn, with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders exchanging a series of barbs over each other’s qualifications for the presidency.
View ArticleFitch Affirms Johnson City's bond rating at 'AA'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘AA’ rating on the following outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds of the city of Johnson City, Tennessee (the city):
View ArticleBaseball's your father's game, and that's a problem
I find myself telling people that I’m a recovering sports fan.
View Article'Brazen': Ex-employee, friend charged with $10K theft from store at mall in...
KINGSPORT — A former employee of a New Age and multicultural shop in the Kingsport Town Center and a friend have been charged with felony theft after he allegedly helped her swipe more than $10,000 in...
View ArticleMiddle Tennessee man charged with attempted rape of juvenile
LEBANON, Tenn. — Wilson County deputies charged a Lebanon man Saturday with criminal attempt to commit rape of a juvenile among other charges.
View ArticleAt 95 and 94, Ohio couple's marriage going 74 years strong
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Most people often forget the simplest of things.
View ArticleAmber Alert update: Bristol girl found safe in Kingsport, dad arrested on...
UPDATE: The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has canceled the Amber Alert issued for a 13-year-old Bristol girl after she was found safe in Kingsport.
View ArticleJames C. Hensley
ERWIN — James C. Hensley, age 85, 1735 Chestoa Pike, Erwin passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
View ArticleJudge orders mental evaluation for Roan Mountain murder defendant; Lacy...
ELIZABETHTON — Criminal Court Judge Stacy Street ordered a mental evaluation for accused killer Anthony Joseph Lacy, 19, during a motion hearing on Thursday and received an apology from Lacy over an...
View ArticleNola L. Timbs
JOHNSON CITY — Nola L. Timbs, 80, Johnson City passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the home of a daughter after a brief illness.
View ArticleRobert Allen Smith
MOCKSVILLE, NC — Mr. Robert Allen Smith, 70, of Mocksville, NC passed away on Monday April 4, 2016, at his home.
View ArticleRonald Gene Small
ELBERTA, AL — Ronald Gene Small, age 51, of Elberta, Alabama, went home to be with his Lord and brother on Monday, April 4, 2016, from his residence.
View ArticleAngela Dawn Casey Jenkins
JOHNSON CITY — The Heavens gained a beautiful Angel on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Angela Dawn Casey Jenkins, age 49, of Johnson City, passed away at her residence.
View ArticleETSU replaces food vendor on campus with mandatory meal plan in works
East Tennessee State University is switching meal vendors.
View ArticleTennessee police officer fatally shoots ax-wielding woman
GALLATIN, Tenn. — Authorities in Tennessee say an officer fatally shot a woman who attacked with a medieval-style ax.
View ArticleTennessee lawmaker exiled over 'continuing risk' to women
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee lawmaker is effectively being quarantined from lawmakers, lobbyists and interns after the state’s attorney general determined that he could pose a risk to “unsuspecting...
View ArticleSchool officer pleads not guilty to slapping, kicking teen
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore school police officer caught on video slapping and kicking a teen at a school while another officer stood by has pleaded not guilty.
View ArticleBucs have power throughout lineup
The East Tennessee State University softball team isn’t quite where head coach Brad Irwin wants it to be. But with power throughout the lineup and improved pitching, he feels the Bucs are getting there.
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